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Weakness of the Articles of Confederation

Confederation Congress had no way to tax the states.
Each state had only one vote, regardless of size.
Nine of the thirteen states had to approve each law.
The congress had no way to enforce laws that were passed.
Confederation Congress had no power to regulate foreign or interstate trade.
Amending the Articles required a unanimous vote of the states.
No judiciary or executive branch.

Bill of Rights

Admendment	Desrciption
Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion and Petition	No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use without just compensation.
Right to keep and bear arms	A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.
Conditions for quarters of soldiers	No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
Right of search and seizure regulated	The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Provisions concerning prosecution	No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use without just compensation.
Right to a speedy trial, witness, etc.
Right to a trial by jury	In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury shall be otherwise reexamined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.
Excessive bail, cruel punishment	Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Rule of construction of Constitution	The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. >
Rights of the states under constitution	The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.